Many paradigms concerning the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and systemic impact of
periodontal diseases have been modified. For example, bacterial biofilms are essential to …

In a recently published study by Tanner, et al. 3, the onset on periodontitis was studied
longitudinally in an effort to identify organisms that preceded attachment loss. No organisms …

Over the past 70 years, a number of astute clinicians in the field of dental medicine have
observed and recorded the relationship between periodontopathies and systemic …

It is now beyond question that dental plaque is the main etiologic factor in the pathogenesis
of periodontal diseases. However, recent advances have modified concepts regarding the …

Throughout the 20th century, investigators and clinicians sought to discover the causes and
trace the natural history of periodontal disease. Noteworthy progress has been made on …

Many clinical trials conducted during the last decade have clarified controversial issues and
resulted in changed periodontal paradigms. These modified concepts have therapeutic …

A significant recent development in periodontal research has been the convergence of basic
and clinical research resulting in a logarithmic increase in the rate of progress. Scientific …

A bstract Recent evidence indicates that we need to change how we think about the etiology
and pathogenesis of periodontal disease. Although bacteria are a necessary factor in the …

Periodontitis is an inflammatory condition initiated by microbial plaque but influenced by an
array of factors that affect the development and progression of the disease. This paper …

Background Major scientific advances in periodontology in the past 150 years have
fundamentally changed how clinicians detect and treat periodontal diseases. These …